Rebecca Jumper Matheson’s The Duster Coat: An Icon of American Women’s Fashion
On February 19, 2021, at 1:00 pm ET, the Decorative Arts Trust hosted a virtual dialogue featuring Rebecca Jumper Matheson, PhD Candidate at Bard Graduate Center, who presented a lecture titled “The Duster Coat: An Icon of American Women's Fashion,“ and...
Virtual 2021 Antiques Forum Features Three Young Scholar Lectures
Colonial Williamsburg’s Antiques Forum looked a little different this year, as we traded in-person camaraderie and scrumptious teas for online lectures and whatever was in our fridges. The virtual Forum did not disappoint, though, with a full schedule of...
Recent Research: 15 Resources Extending Beyond Black History Month
Needless to say, research into topics pertinent to Black history extends well beyond the month of February. In recent years, the Decorative arts Trust has had the privilege of sharing a variety of stories that delve into a broad swath of research about...
A New American Art Gallery at the Brooklyn Museum
The Decorative Arts Trust shared a tour of a new American art gallery at the Brooklyn Museum on Thursday, January 28. Catherine Futter, PhD, Interim Director of Curatorial Affairs and Senior Curator, Decorative Arts, and Elizabeth St. George, Assistant...
5th-Annual Emerging Scholars Colloquium Goes Virtual
Even though we were not able to gather in person for this year's Emerging Scholars Colloquium, participants agreed that the new format of the virtual presentation was enlightening and effective. The 5th-annual Emerging Scholars Colloquium was presented...
About The Decorative Arts Trust Bulletin
Formerly known as the "blog,” the Bulletin features new research and scholarship, travelogues, book reviews, and museum and gallery exhibitions. The Bulletin complements The Magazine of the Decorative Arts Trust, our biannual members publication.